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It's an addicting hobby.
Just to give you and example on price. I got started with a 30 gallon kit from Petco. They had a 1/2 price sale. The tank, heater, hood, light, & filter cost me $60.00 brand new. I added a second filter for $25, substrate and I was up and running. This was a little over a year ago.
So be careful on the craig's list kind of sites. shop around on line at Fosters and Smith, Big Al's and your local FS and you might come up with a better deal on new in the long run because you never know if the used heaters and filters have much life left in them. Having said that though, there are some great used deals out there sometime.

It's an addicting hobby.
Just to give you and example on price. I got started with a 30 gallon kit from Petco. They had a 1/2 price sale. The tank, heater, hood, light, & filter cost me $60.00 brand new. I added a second filter for $25, substrate and I was up and running. This was a little over a year ago.
So be careful on the craig's list kind of sites. shop around on line at Fosters and Smith, Big Al's and your local FS and you might come up with a better deal on new in the long run because you never know if the used heaters and filters have much life left in them. Having said that though, there are some great used deals out there sometime.

Thanks for the info, fishmommie...If I were to buy used, the tank would be the main thing I'd be concerned with, cracks, cleanliness, etc...all the hardware I'd want new anyway...did you check that classified link I posted?...it's kinda sparse today, usually packed with people selling stuff

10 Gallon Beginner Tank... Journal
40 Gallon Breeder: ... Journal
29 Gallon: ... Journal“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went” - Will Rogers

Thanks for the info, fishmommie...If I were to buy used, the tank would be the main thing I'd be concerned with, cracks, cleanliness, etc...all the hardware I'd want new anyway...did you check that classified link I posted?...it's kinda sparse today, usually packed with people selling stuff

I did scroll through it but nothing jumped out at me. I bought my 90 gallon tank stand and canopy used then refinished the stand and canopy. I saved a ton of money. here's a link to my journal. start on page 4 - it shows the stand when I bought it and then after.http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...t=93939&page=4

I did scroll through it but nothing jumped out at me. I bought my 90 gallon tank stand and canopy used then refinished the stand and canopy. I saved a ton of money. here's a link to my journal. start on page 4 - it shows the stand when I bought it and then after.http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...t=93939&page=4

WOW, very nice indeed, thanks for sharing

10 Gallon Beginner Tank... Journal
40 Gallon Breeder: ... Journal
29 Gallon: ... Journal“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went” - Will Rogers

The 75 gal I bought on craigslist was not usable. The stand and 20 gal were usable, so price wise it worked okay (I love my stand). Fortunately my LFS had a black friday sale and I got my 75 gal for $79.99.

Petco often has $1 per gallon sales and it usually applies up to a 55 gal. And they sell Aqueon tanks, which are great. That would be a really nice size, brand new first tank, at a very good price. Then buy all your equipment and supplies (everything else) online - you will save big $$$ that way.

The 75 gal I bought on craigslist was not usable. The stand and 20 gal were usable, so price wise it worked okay (I love my stand). Fortunately my LFS had a black friday sale and I got my 75 gal for $79.99.

Petco often has $1 per gallon sales and it usually applies up to a 55 gal. And they sell Aqueon tanks, which are great. That would be a really nice size, brand new first tank, at a very good price. Then buy all your equipment and supplies (everything else) online - you will save big $$$ that way.

Hi gronlaura,
Thanks for the info..saving $$ is s priority at my house, or at least we try, lol..is there a link somewhere that shows dimensions of tanks (feet, inches) that correspond to gallon size?

10 Gallon Beginner Tank... Journal
40 Gallon Breeder: ... Journal
29 Gallon: ... Journal“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went” - Will Rogers